Application | Cheese Manufacturing

LAPP concluded that a cable track featuring ÖLFLEX ® FD VFD and ROBUST FD cables would be the best choice for maximum chemical resistance. PROPER CARE LEADS TO EXTENDED LIFE Maximizing the life of the populated cable track is a collaborative effort between LAPP and customer. First, the cable bend radius must be matched with the track bend radius to make sure they’re evenly matched so the cables aren’t too tight or loose. This design consideration minimizes the amount of friction in a given cable’s channel. The cables need to lie at a midpoint in the bend radius so there’s no friction when the track moves back and forth. They must then be properly clamped to remain stable. Not clamping the cables properly can lead to twisting and corkscrewing if they’re moving more freely on one end of the track. Before being installed into a populated cable track, the cables need to relax so that any natural coil is removed. The quickest and most efficient way to relax cables is to hang them. Once relaxed, they need proper placement in the track to minimize friction. Using dividers to keep the cables stable in the track prevents them from developing a mind of their own as they travel back and forth. Once a track is properly installed, it’s crucial to follow a few simple steps to maintain the longevity of the track. Making sure debris such as dust, matter from friction and hardened oil don’t build up in the track will reduce friction and extend the cable track’s life. Keeping the paths clean and clear is essential for making sure the cables don’t experience any additional friction. For maintaining a populated cable track, it’s important to make sure the clamps are tight. When clamping something over time, they can loosen up with a machine’s vibration. Minimizing friction and cork-screwing is more straightforward if cables are properly fixed.

The 21-foot populated cable chain LAPP made for this finishing vat features two ÖLFLEX ® FD VFD cables and one ÖLFLEX ® ROBUST FD cable.

SAVE TIME FROM THE START Early in the process, LAPP supplies a proposed 3D CAD model of the populated cable track to show how the cable track will integrate with the rest of the machine design. LAPP’s populated cable track saves labor since it’s delivered in one piece and doesn’t require in-house manufacturing. Over the years, LAPP engineers have designed, built and delivered thousands of populated cable tracks. These cable tracks are made from their own power and signal products, as well as complimentary products from other suppliers such as air and hydraulic supply lines. LAPP cable tracks have been implemented in a wide variety of servo and VFD applications, including those with high flex cycle requirements. Their carriers run day in and day out on a wide variety of packaging, automotive, processing and industrial automation machines.

As food & beverage requirements become more demanding, food processing equipment like this finishing vat has become more complicated, with a stronger emphasis on washdown, flexibility, and lifespan.

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